Baldwin County, Loxley Approve $16.3-Million Road Extension

The Baldwin County Commission recently voted to partner with the City of Loxley on a $16.3-million infrastructure project that will extend Bedrock Boulevard past Stonebridge Elementary School and connect it to Highway 59, FOX10 News reported. The approximately 2-mi. extension will create a direct connection between Highways 31 and 59. The project is the final initiative tied to the county’s 30 Cubed program and is the largest of the program’s projects. Baldwin County Engineer Frank Lundy said the new route will significantly reduce travel distances for drivers and emergency responders. A portion of the project will fund construction of a bridge over the headwaters of Fish River. Lundy said the crossing will span nearly 500 feet. The program as a whole dedicated $30 million in county funds, to be matched in municipal funds to address infrastructure and connectivity challenges across Baldwin County. All projects are targeted for completion by 2030.